Activities at Cookridge Court Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Laura Marshall
My name is Laura and I am the Head Activities Coordinator here at Cookridge Court. I have worked in care since 2014 and get so much satisfaction out of knowing I have made a difference to people’s days and have filled the home with a sense of community and happiness. We have created a wonderful culture within our home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active and ensure we all know each residents' preferences so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. The strong relationships we build with our residents, their families and friends is essential to our homely feel.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Cookridge Court Care Home
Home launch Dementia Cafe
Cookridge Court care home in Leeds have recently launched a Dementia café for residents as well as members of the local community after the home had a WOW makeover. The new Dementia Café was launched as a welcoming space for family, friends and people within the community and their loved ones who may be living with dementia.
To celebrate the launch, staff and residents at the home marked the occasion with a traditional tea party featuring a selection of sweet treats for all to enjoy. The café was decorated by Cookridge Court’s in-house activities team, and now features forget me not flowers along with fancy tea set for everyone to enjoy.
Live Performance at Cookridge Court
This week residents and staff at Cookridge Court enjoyed a visit from the wonderful Richard & Honey, returning with yet another brilliant performance.
Resident's gathered together to enjoy a morning of, singing along to some well known classic songs - good music makes a happy life!
Richard & Honey are back next month for everyone to come along and enjoy.
Intergenerational Visit
This week, we were delighted to welcome back the wonderful children from Cookridge Primary School.
Residents were very excited to see the children who came to do another reading session. Each child brought their favourite book and then read to our residents.
The pictures captured speak a thousand words, making memories that were created and absolutely heartwarming. We cannot wait to see the children of Cookridge Primary School again soon after half term.
Residents get creative!
Residents enjoyed another visit from Tracey with a magnificent Art group, drawing wild animals.
Residents gathered together to get creative and catch up with one another whilst enjoying some therapeutic art.
Tracey will be returning next month with another fabulous session for everyone to enjoy.
A visit from ZP Fitness
The wonderful ZP Fitness was back with us with his fortnightly energise exercise chair based session for all to enjoy!
As we know exercising has so many benefits and prompting these benefits to our residents are very important.
You can see Zac every other Monday here at Cookridge Court if you fancied coming along to join his session.
Sunny Spring Days
These Spring sunny days bring us so much joy here at Cookridge Court.
The ladies gathered for a catch-up, reminiscing the afternoon away, talking about their favourite memories over a refreshment of choice in our lovely outdoor terrace.
Everyone had a lovely time, soaking up the rays and putting the world to rights.
Upcoming events
May
May is the gateway to summer and we have lots of fun filled activities planned - all welcome.
Respite - Are you looking for a little care break?
Whether you are considering a short term break or a longer stay, Cookridge Court has just want you need.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Calling all Emergency Services
Calling all emergency services personnel - police, ambulance and fire services, district nurses - come and take a break on us, there maybe a cake or two available....
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Cookridge Court can offer you.
Coffee Morning - Last Thursday of the month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly coffee morning, come along and make new friends - all welcome from 10.00 am.
Dementia Cafe - First Monday of the month
Come along and make new friends over a refreshing drink and slice of home made cake from 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm.
